Certifications and Memberships
Certifications are not a marketing exercise for us. They are the external audit of promises we make every day. Current certificates are available to customers through the Quarterdeck portal or by email at inquiries@spiceadmiral.com.
Facility and Program Certifications
| Certification | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing | Newark, NJ and Long Beach, CA | Annual third-party audit of our HACCP-based food safety and quality management system |
| Kosher Certification | Newark, NJ and Long Beach, CA | Facilities and the majority of stocked items are certified Kosher; item-level status is listed on each specification sheet |
| USDA National Organic Program, Certified Organic Handler | Newark, NJ and Long Beach, CA | Certified to receive, process, store and sell certified organic spices, herbs and seeds with full segregation |
| FDA Food Facility Registration | All U.S. facilities | Registered under the Bioterrorism Act and renewed biennially |
| Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) | Importer of record for all foreign purchases | Documented hazard analysis, supplier evaluation and verification activities for every foreign supplier |
| C-TPAT, Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism | Import supply chain | Validated partner with documented supply chain security procedures |
| Halal Certification | Selected items on request | Available for program customers with sufficient volume |
| Non-GMO Project Verification | Selected items | Available on a growing list of single-ingredient items |
Trade and Industry Memberships
- Spice Importers and Processors Federation (SIPF), member since 2012; our quality team participates in the technical committee
- Regional food industry associations in New Jersey, California, Texas, Illinois and Georgia
- Applied Food Science Society, corporate membership for our research and development staff
Standards We Work To
In addition to the certifications above, our specifications reference the SIPF Cleanliness Specifications for Spices, Seeds and Herbs, the FDA Defect Action Levels and, where applicable, the standards of the customer's own quality program. Testing methods follow SIPF analytical methods and recognized compendial methods. See Testing and Analysis for details.
Certificates expire and audits happen every year. If you need a current copy for your supplier file, email inquiries@spiceadmiral.com and we will send the latest documents the same business day.
